The Younger Generation

The Younger Generation by Frank Capra

6.60

Soap-opera about a social-climbing Jewish man and his old-world parents who are heartbroken by his rejection of them. Young Morris Goldfish follows his immigrant father into business. His ruthless business practices cause him to become a big success, and he moves the family to Park Avenue. They go, but were happier back on the East Side. Morris is ashamed of this parents and his humble origins, but learns in the end that there is more to life than money.

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Cast

Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt as Julius Goldfish - Pa

Lina Basquette

Lina Basquette as Birdie Goldfish

Ricardo Cortez

Ricardo Cortez as Morris Goldfish

Rex Lease

Rex Lease as Eddie Lesser

Rosa Rosanova

Rosa Rosanova as Tilda Goldfish - Ma

Syd Crossley

Syd Crossley as Goldfish's Butler

Martha Franklin

Martha Franklin as Mrs. Lesser

Joe Bordeaux

Joe Bordeaux as Crook

Ferike Boros

Ferike Boros as Delancey Street Woman

Clarence Burton

Clarence Burton as Police Desk Sergeant

Paul Ellis

Paul Ellis as Crook

Otto Fries

Otto Fries as Tradesman

Julia Swayne Gordon

Julia Swayne Gordon as Mrs. Striker

Donald Hall

Donald Hall as Minor Role

Leon Janney

Leon Janney as Eddie Lesser as a Boy

Julanne Johnston

Julanne Johnston as Irma Striker

Virginia Marshall

Virginia Marshall as Birdie Goldfish as a girl

Jack Raymond

Jack Raymond as Pinsky

Bernard Siegel

Bernard Siegel as Minor Role

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